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5 March

Re: Void under slabGeneral Discussion

Mar 05, 2024 6:47 am

It may be the trench for the pipe under there that wasn't properly backfilled and compacted. How wide is the settlement area ? The builder will shake it off. Slabs are designed to span certain soft spots or settlement areas.Two things I would keep monitoring is that the area doesn't expand further ...

To me, that's what it looks like: poor backfilling and/or compaction. The width is about 1000mm maybe. That conduit in ...

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4 March

Re: Void under slabGeneral Discussion

Mar 04, 2024 8:14 pm

Looks like the fill is settling may be localised hopefully. Do you have the original soil test? One thing I noticed in your photos is you have a tap without a stormwater drain to catch excess water from the tap, excess water can accelerate fill settlement. I would get some floor levels done and and...

Yeah, that tap has only ever been opened once or twice. In one of the photos taken prior to the slab going down, the so...

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2 March

Void under slabGeneral Discussion

Mar 02, 2024 12:24 pm

My house is about 17 months old. So far, all is well. Except just now when I discovered a void has appeared under a section of the slab: [color=#223399]https://imgur.com/a/Jtmd37f [/color] Here, the NBN conduit and water pipes runs up the wall and on the opposite side of the gate, the conduits for ...

My house is about 17 months old. So far, all is well. Except just now when I discovered a void has appeared under a sect...

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21 February

Oil under boards before layingGeneral Discussion

Feb 21, 2024 5:51 pm

I'm about to put down some Merbau. Is it necessary to oil underneath the boards before laying?

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18 January

Soft clay in footingLandscape & Garden Design

Jan 18, 2024 3:03 pm

I've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. The bottom of these holes seem firm enough. However, the last hole seems to have some wet, soft clay at the bottom. How should I approach this? Keep digging down? Drop some aggrega...

I've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. ...

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25 September 2023

Re: Deck joist, bearer and postsOutdoor Living

Sep 25, 2023 3:03 pm

So, I'll be going with a 120x45mm joist. That'll sit on a double 120x45mm bearer at 1400mm using 4 stirrups. If I find that space under the bearer is too tight, I could still use double 90x45mm for the bearer. To get my 5000mm length, the joists will only need to hang over the bearer by 360mm. A con...

So, I'll be going with a 120x45mm joist. That'll sit on a double 120x45mm bearer at 1400mm using 4 stirrups. If I find t...

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20 September 2023

Re: Deck joist, bearer and postsOutdoor Living

Sep 20, 2023 9:17 am

https://www.bunnings.com.au/deko-250-x-150-x-150mm-instant-concrete-foundation-block_p1080391?store=7212&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB_ffw32ZgyF5i0I-Bdmma65M&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzJ2q-Me2gQMVF6RmAh0IownIEAQYASABEgIV-vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds good option? I'm not sure. Where the storm water pipe is, it's ab...

I'm not sure. Where the storm water pipe is, it's about 300mm below the concrete and more so, the ground is loose and u...

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19 September 2023

Re: Deck joist, bearer and postsOutdoor Living

Sep 19, 2023 11:41 am

yes you can but there will be some bounce felt. For a more solid experience put an extra bearer in. More bearers = most posts. Where I am, I have rock everywhere. The chance of me hitting a rock that I cannot move or dig is pretty high, so the less holes I need to dig, the better. What if I shift t...

More bearers = most posts. Where I am, I have rock everywhere. The chance of me hitting a rock that I cannot move or di...

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18 September 2023

Deck joist, bearer and postsOutdoor Living

Sep 18, 2023 5:06 pm

Hi, I'm looking to build a deck over an existing concrete alfresco. Due to the step down from the house of 140mm, I figure I can only use 90x45mm joists. I'd like the deck to extend out to 5m, which would mean the joists would need to go 1760mm beyond the concrete. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/103...

Hi, I'm looking to build a deck over an existing concrete alfresco. Due to the step down from the house of 140mm, I figu...

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18 August 2023

Sewer Inspection PointLandscape & Garden Design

Aug 18, 2023 4:55 pm

Hi, I have this sewer inspection point sitting in an odd spot in the rear of my yard: https://imgur.com/ghLI98q What I'd like to do is put a firepit in that corner of the yard: https://imgur.com/a/DHAGw3z https://imgur.com/a/RQryzxt Aside from either A) moving the pit to another location, or B) not ...

Hi, I have this sewer inspection point sitting in an odd spot in the rear of my yard: https://imgur.com/ghLI98q What I'd...

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3 May 2023

Preparing a court baseGeneral Discussion

May 03, 2023 5:56 pm

I've filled, levelled and compacted around 100mm of roadbase in preparation to lay some outdoor court tiles. Prior to doing the final compaction, I dusted the top with cement and gave it a little bit of water. During compaction though, things got a little sticky and whilst the finished surface is fl...

I've filled, levelled and compacted around 100mm of roadbase in preparation to lay some outdoor court tiles. Prior to do...

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15 March 2023

Re: Relocating storm waterGeneral Discussion

Mar 15, 2023 7:30 pm

I should mention, the court will be a crushed rock base, not concrete.

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15 March 2023

Re: Relocating storm waterGeneral Discussion

Mar 15, 2023 7:29 pm

you can put it where you want just make sure you have fall to it, might be better to put a strip drain along entire edge of basketball court? It'll be moved about 1m along the pipe which has been installed at the lowest point anyway. Which side of the sleeper would I put the strip drain? Garden bed...

It'll be moved about 1m along the pipe which has been installed at the lowest point anyway. Which side of the sleeper w...

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14 March 2023

Relocating storm waterGeneral Discussion

Mar 14, 2023 12:45 pm

I have a storm water drain located in an undesirable location, as per the photo: https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/103534_1678761552.jpg The highlighted RED area will be a garden bed. The highlighted GREEN area will be a basketball court. The RED lines will be 200x50mm sleepers, finishing level with th...

I have a storm water drain located in an undesirable location, as per the photo: The highlighted RED area will be a gard...

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9 February 2023

Side access via fenceGeneral Discussion

Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm

I have a capped, exposed post fence, similar to this along the street side boundary: https://www.melbournefencecompany.com.au/wp-content/gallery/timber-fencing/Exposed-Posts-with-Capping-Rails.jpg I would like to remove a section of the fence for access, but, to also put it back when I don't need it...

I have a capped, exposed post fence, similar to this along the street side boundary: I would like to remove a section of...

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18 January 2023

Creaking floor boardsBuilding A New House

Jan 18, 2023 1:45 pm

We took possession of our new build almost 5 months ago. As part of the 3 month check up, we listed a few pretty minor things that were attended to or checked without fuss. However, one of the issues I raised was the beginning of floor board creaks at the top of the stairs. General creaks/cracks fro...

We took possession of our new build almost 5 months ago. As part of the 3 month check up, we listed a few pretty minor t...

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21 December 2022

Re: Installing instant turf with curvesLandscape & Garden Design

Dec 21, 2022 9:59 am

I guess ultimately it doesn't matter what pattern the rolls are laid, so long as the edges butt up against each other and there are no big gaps. Most of the rolls can be laid in the traditional brickwork pattern, but when I get to the corners, that's when some of the angles come into play and some p...

I guess ultimately it doesn't matter what pattern the rolls are laid, so long as the edges butt up against each other an...

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19 December 2022

Re: Installing instant turf with curvesLandscape & Garden Design

Dec 19, 2022 6:41 pm

i would use your 45 degree angle bottom right of picture as the end of row and roll upwards to 10 o'clock position align the sides of each strip and keep going best to lay turf in the direction of the slope That's a good idea. With the curves, trying to avoid excessive wastage whilst also avoiding ...

That's a good idea. With the curves, trying to avoid excessive wastage whilst also avoiding having thin little slivers ...

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19 December 2022

Re: Installing instant turf with curvesLandscape & Garden Design

Dec 19, 2022 1:38 pm

work in one direction, cutting to solve for the first and last end piece in each "row" Would I work a row in a straight line, or would a row 'follow the curve' and each piece trimmed/cut as needed?

Would I work a row in a straight line, or would a row 'follow the curve' and each piece trimmed/cut as needed?

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19 December 2022

Installing instant turf with curvesLandscape & Garden Design

Dec 19, 2022 10:57 am

Hi, I have around 30 m2 of area to be turfed. This area has some curves. I have some Buffalo coming this week which are 600x1700mm rolls (approx). Consider the area, where the red arrows indicate the slope which is around 5 degrees and away from the house, down to the footpath: https://forum.homeone...

Hi, I have around 30 m2 of area to be turfed. This area has some curves. I have some Buffalo coming this week which are ...